WATCH LIVE WESH 2 COVERAGE ABOVE Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. advisory, with heavy rainfall in Central Florida. Ian came ashore near Cayo Costa, Florida, Wednesday afternoon with winds of 150 mph, and launched an island. The entire state will punish the march towards the northeast. As of the 11 a.m. advisory, Ian was moving northeast at 8 mph and winds had dropped to 70 mph. It was located 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Canaveral and 285 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina. “A turn to the north is expected late today, followed by an increase in forward speed toward the north-northwest Friday night. Along the forecast track, Ian will approach the South Carolina coast on Friday. The center will move farther. Inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds around 70 mph with gusts “Ian is expected to become a hurricane again this evening and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday, forecast to weaken rapidly after landfall,” the National Hurricane Center said. ACTIVE WATCHES AND WARNINGS: A flash flood warning remains in effect for Flagler County until 3:15 PM Seminole County until 3:00 AM The following rainfall is forecast through Thursday: Central and Northeast Florida: 12 to 20 inches, with isolated totals of 30 inches. Coastal Georgia and lower South Carolina: 4 to 8 inches, with isolated totals of 12 inches and inches across western North Carolina. During a press conference Thursday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis noted that Central Florida is experiencing a “500-year flood event.” As for reports of hundreds of deaths in Lee County, DeSantis said “none of that is confirmed” and is just an estimate. He said this was done based on emergency calls from people who reported water flooding their homes. One fatality has been confirmed in Central Florida. As of 11 a.m., 2.5 million people were without power in Florida. WATCH: Shocking video footage of punishing winds, flooding hits Central Florida Wash 2’s Tony Atkins saves woman trying to run through floodwaters The Disney Resort was flooded during Hurricane Ian. By Hurricane Ian floodwaters in Key West
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Hurricane Ian was downgraded to a tropical storm due to heavy rainfall in Central Florida. As of 5 a.m., according to the National Hurricane Center’s advisory.
Ian came ashore near Cayo Costa, Florida, Wednesday afternoon with sustained winds of 150 mph and began a punishing march northeastward across the state.
As of the 11 a.m. advisory, Ian was moving northeast at 8 mph with sustained winds of 70 mph. It was located 25 miles north-northeast of Cape Canaveral and 285 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina.
“A turn to the north is expected late today, followed by an increase in forward speed toward the north-northwest Friday night. Along the forecast track, Ian will approach the South Carolina coast on Friday. The center will move farther. Inland across the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds around 70 mph with gusts “Ian is expected to become a hurricane again this evening and make landfall as a hurricane on Friday, forecast to weaken rapidly after landfall,” the National Hurricane Center said.
Active watches and warnings:
Flash Flood Warning for Flagler County until 3:15 p.m
A flood warning for Seminole County remains in effect until 3:00 a.m
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Ion is forecast to produce the following showers through Thursday:
- Central and Northeast Florida: 12 to 20 inches, with isolated totals up to 30 inches.
- Coastal Georgia and lower South Carolina: 4 to 8 inches, with isolated totals up to 12 inches.
- Upstate and central South Carolina, North Carolina and southern Virginia: 8 inches with isolated totals of 3 to 6 inches across western North Carolina.
Governor Ron DeSantis made the announcement during a press conference Thursday morning Central Florida is experiencing a “500-year flood event.”
As for reports of hundreds of deaths in Lee County, DeSantis said “none of that is confirmed” and is just an estimate. He said that this action was taken based on the emergency calls given by the people about water flooding in the houses.
One death has been confirmed in central Florida.
As of 11 a.m., 2.5 million people were without power in Florida.
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